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Welcome to West Dundee ...

The village of West Dundee is located in Kane County<1>.


The location of West Dundee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for West Dundee: W. Dundee

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, West Dundee has a population of 8,112 people<3> (see below for details).

West Dundee is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: West Dundee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for West Dundee ...

Official Website:   www.west-dundee.il.us/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Dundee had an population of 8,112 people. This is an increase of 10.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Dundee had a population of 7,331 people. This makes West Dundee the county's 11th most populous community.

The population of West Dundee represents 0.06% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 273rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,331 people, the population of West Dundee increased 35.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,428 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Dundee.

Communities near West Dundee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Dundee.

  • Arlington Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Schaumburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <5>
  • Palatine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <5>
  • Hoffman Estates
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
    • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <5>
  • Bartlett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
  • Buffalo Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <5>
  • Crystal Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <5>
  • Carol Stream
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
    • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <5>
  • Streamwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
    • Streamwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <5>
  • Hanover Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
    • Hanover Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Dundee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Dundee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Dundee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Dundee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Dundee. See our Newspapers Page for West Dundee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Dundee ...

Looking for more information about West Dundee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for West Dundee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Dundee.

The official website for West Dundee: www.west-dundee.il.us/

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Dundee.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Dundee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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